On the final day of his tenure as the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud delivered a message from the ceremonial bench and acknowledged the reality that he would no longer serve as the country's top judge.

New Delhi: It was the last day in office for Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India (CJI). At the end of an eventful tenure, Chandrachud reflected on his judicial journey with gratitude and humility. “I won’t be able to deliver justice from tomorrow, but I am content,” said the outgoing CJI, who had […]

The role of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is central to upholding justice and safeguarding the Constitution.

DY Chandrachud, who retires as the Chief Justice on Sunday, has judgments such as the Ayodhya land dispute, the decriminalisation of consensual gay sex and abortion rights for unmarried women that shaped society and politics to his name.

On his last working day, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud reflected on his journey in the judiciary and ended his short speech by asking forgiveness from those he might have unintentionally hurt.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud completed his last working day on Friday after a two-year tenure at the helm of the Indian judiciary.

Supreme Court Bar Association of India (SCBA) President Kapil Sibal heaped praise on outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.

DY Chandrachud delivered his final remarks while leading a Ceremonial Bench held for his retirement. The outgoing CJI will be now succeeded by CJI-designate Justice Sanjiv Khanna.